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English
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Gold Rush Letters Copied from an Old Letter Book
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Pacific Historian
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1964
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8
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43-52
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Harriet Steele, an Englishwoman, crossed the American continent by wagon in 1852 and 1853. Three letters describe her new experiences as a pioneer, the hazards of the journey, and the customs of the Americans (especially the Mormons). The letters also include a careful comparison of English and American prices and wages in gold rush Placerville and San Francisco.